Ornamental plants

Code: 1012 Amsonia orientalis ‘Eastern Blue Star’ seeds produce one of the most desirable blue perennials for modern gardens. This rarely-seen, clump-forming plant from Greece and Asia Minor features star-shaped, rich blue flowers held above narrow, lance-shaped foliage. Larger and longer-lasting than many similar varieties, it’s perfect for sunny or lightly shaded borders. Forming neat […]

Code: 1011 Lathyrus vernus ‘Spring Vetchling’ seeds offer a rare and elegant form of the classic spring vetchling. Unlike the typical simple leaflets, this selection has finely divided, fern-like foliage with wavy tendrils, creating a delicate, almost ethereal texture. The plant resembles a miniature bushy sweet pea, ideal for woodland gardens, shady borders, and naturalistic

code: 1010 Hardy perennial for meadows, wildlife and naturalistic 2025 gardens Tragopogon pratensis meadow salsify seeds give you one of the most characterful wildflower-style perennials you can grow. “Meadow salsify” is also known as showy goat’s beard or Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, a name that comes from its unusual habit: the small yellow flowers open in the morning

code: 1009 It is probably the brightest and most impressive of all of the South American species Family: Solanaceae Common name: Little Mountain Butterfly, Schizanthus grahami var. coccinea Plant Classification: Half hardy annual Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 From the Chilean Andes comes this exquisite flower which opens its

code: 1008 grows on dry forested slopes on the Western coast of the USA Family: Scrophulariaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm The “Glaucous Beardtongue” grows on dry forested slopes on the Western coast of the USA, where it covers the ground with low, glaucous-leaved hummocks bearing true-blue, yellow-bearded

code: 1007 A new and striking grass from South Africa Family: Poaceae Common name: African Feather Grass Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 1.1 meters Maximum Height: 1.3 meters Tall clumps of vertical spear-like stems teminating in very long, thin, curving “squirrel tails”. A new and striking grass from South Africa which is at its

code: 999 One of the most versatile plants around Family: Iridaceae Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 40 cm Maximum Height: 50 cm In late spring flowers of matt yellow-brown are suffused with blue and purple, the falls having a yellow spotted basal patch. One of the most versatile plants around, this African

code: 998 These plants were wild collected in India Family: Musaceae Common name: COMMON BANANA Plant Classification: Greenhouse perennial Minimum Height: 3.0 meters Maximum Height: 9.0 meters Packet Content(approx.): 6 Seeds of the common or ‘wild’ banana. These plants were wild collected in India and will produce vigorous plant that can grow up to 30

code: 997 long-flowering plant Family: Scrophulariaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm A new and completely hardy, long-flowering plant, which produces from early summer into late autumn a seemingly endless succession of white throated, bright red flowers. Sowing advice: For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based

code: 996 This superb plant is native to Idaho and Mexico Family: Scrophulariaceae Common name: Whipple’s Penstemon Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Standing out from its other Penstemon relatives, this plant has lovely, pure white flowers, the corolla’s lower lip pouting out beyond the upper, with the flowers

code: 995 This must be one of the longest flowering plants in the garden Schizostylis plants are hardy perennials that reach about 60 cm in height. They bloom from the end of summer through autumn with cup shaped flowers of red or pink; these are are carried on spikes. Although they are still commonly known

code: 994 Rare in the UK Family: Asparagaceae Common name: Prospero autumnale, Autumn-flowering squill, Starry hyacinth, Winter hyacinth Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 25 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Dense racemes of purple-blue flowers appear very suddenly in late summer and early autumn, before the linear leaves. One day it is

code: 993 An easy trouble free plant to grow Family: Lamiaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 30 cm Non-invasive clumps of small blue and white “snapdragons” in close packed spikes. An easy trouble free plant to grow, which will spread slowly by self-seeding. Sowing advice: Seeds can be sown at any time but are

code: 992 grows high on the the Fell Fields of California Family: Primulaceae Common name: FAIRY CANDELABRA, PYGMY FLOWER Plant Classification: Hardy annual Hardy biennial Minimum Height: 5 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10   Androsace septentrionalis is a small-flowered and rather inconspicuous plant, and is the most common member of this genus

code: 973 A slow-growing gem of the euphorbia family Family: Euphorbiaceae Common name: Purple Wood Spurge Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 40 cm Maximum Height: 50 cm Packet Content(approx.): 5 This beauty makes beetroot-coloured spring foliage, an attractive contrast with the golden yellow “flower heads”. A slow-growing gem of the euphorbia family, that spreads

code: 970 It is synonymous or very similar to Euphorbia Corallioides Family: Euphorbiaceae Common name: Syn. Euphorbia Corallioides palustris zauberflote. Eggleaf spurge. Oblong spurge. Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 Too rarely seen or grown, the “Coral Spurge” a non-running clump former, has dazzling yellow flowers

code: 969 it does so very rarely indeed Family: Geraniaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 10 cm This low spreading clump studded with many prostrate pure white stars is perfect on a rockery wall or path edge. This is the very dwarf form with diminished leaves and stems and which has no pigment at

code: 968 For sheer flower-power it is hard to beat Family: Geraniaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10+ Spreading mounds of finely cut silvery-grey foliage are smothered with successive flushes of large purple-pink flowers on this superb South African plant. Gets cut to the ground each

code: 964 adding form and colour to any rock garden Family: Guttiferae Common name: Alpine Saint John’s Wort Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 10 cm This lovely alpine bears stemless golden saucers which stud the tight blue green cushion throughout early summer. Where hypericums are concerned this is a diamond in a bag of

code: 963 very best forms have been selected by hand and concentrated in this selection Family: Ranunculaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 A selection from some of our best Helleborus orientalis plants which are guaranteed to brighten up your garden with a splash of colour